Photos are portals to the past, holding onto the fleeting details. They preserve not just faces, but feelings. What will you remember from a session spent forcing smiles at the camera?
That's not the story I want your photos to tell years from now. This is why I document families as they truly are - especially children in their natural state. The magic lies in: Authenticity. Spontaneity. Those blink-and-you-miss-it moments. Bear hugs. Secret handshakes. Quirky habits. Dancing. Even the perfectly imperfect moments. Think about your own childhood photos - which ones stop you in your tracks?
Probably not the posed ones. It's those unguarded snapshots that show your true self. That's why I skip the "everyone look here and smile" routine.
